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"the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one"adjective(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
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- assault a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
- fitch dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
- bonobo small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species
- polecat dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
- ecotourism tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
- lechwe tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species
- stephanomeria malheurensis a small plant of Oregon resembling mustard; a threatened species
- mustela putorius dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
- asclepia meadii milkweed of central North America; a threatened species
- styrax texana styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species